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Subject: Yellow Lab

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jan2150
Posts:35
05/13/2008 9:21 AM Alert 

This is a watercolor 12 X 16  on 140 lb Arches paper that I'm working on of a yellow lab.  I don't think I'm going to put a background in.  But I do think I need to anchor him, maybe with a little shadowing, what do you think would be the best?

Thanks for looking,

Jan

Specializing in pet portraits

http://www.thefineartcafe.com





Jan Hackett
klippie

Posts:1880
05/13/2008 1:44 PM Alert 
Nice work,
yes he needs to be anchored with some darks.

Retha
If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up!
Pablo V.

Posts:79
05/15/2008 2:39 PM Alert 
Love it! just a little shadowing would be perfect and not over done.
jan2150
Posts:35
05/19/2008 12:11 PM Alert 

Thank you!

 

Jan

Specializing in Pet Portraits

http://www.thefineartcafe.com
Jan Hackett
mikec@pols

Posts:791
05/20/2008 5:33 PM Alert 
Very nice, Jan! You do have a way with capturing the essence of the animal...looks just like our neighbor's lab, so gentle, yet can be a real pill when he wants to be!
Mike
"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown)
"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."




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gene
Posts:1236
05/21/2008 3:40 PM Alert 
Very nice painting, but I agree with Retha that he needs to be anchored down with some shadowing. I like your website..........especially liked Morgan.
jan2150
Posts:35
05/21/2008 6:40 PM Alert 

Thanks Mike. 

I really love painting dogs for some reason.  I think that is were my passion is and it comes out in my painting.  I know I have a lot of growing to do in my art, but it is finally coming along.

Thank you,

Jan

Specializing in pet portraits

http://www.thefineartcafe.com
Jan Hackett
jan2150
Posts:35
05/21/2008 6:42 PM Alert 

Thanks Gene,

I have to agree that the lab needs to be anchored.  Thank you for your compliments on my site, the commissioned piece that I did of Morgan was a hard on to let go after I finished it.  It is one of my favorites.

Jan

Specializing in pet portraits

http://www.thefineartcafe.com
Jan Hackett
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